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What is Microsoft SQL Server?

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Vasantha R.

Assistant Manager EPM

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

5/3/2023

"Simply SQL"

3.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL is a tool where we can store, retrieve to get details for analysis and reporting purpose Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Too techincal, but powerful to use. need more IT experience to use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Sebastian R.

Solutions Architect

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

6/30/2022

"Standar defacto Database with many features and huge support and community."

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Wide adoption, integration, low learning curve, fast and reliable. Able to deploy in the cloud. User management and integration with authentication services.

Production-ready and extensive support.

The SQL Server is low maintenance, it does not require advanced technical skills to maintain or use it as you might in other similar database solutions. You need some knowledge on how to access the solution and how to query it but it is fairly straightforward.

Corrupt data is always a concern when power loss or improper shutdowns occur. Microsoft SQL Server has several features that promote data restoration and recovery. Although individual tables can't be backed up or restored, complete database restoration options are available. Through the use of log files, caching, and backups, Microsoft's product allows you to feel confident that disaster recovery options are plentiful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Price, and vendor lock, are not great for big data tasks. Upgrades sometimes require long downtime, backups are not the best. Replication. Support (unless paid).

Expensive compared to its competitors. Bug tracking is also tricky; must be simplified. The settings and adjustments can be improved a little more, so many naive users will also be able to use it.

Auto-shrink needed to stay for backward compatibility…The FULL recovery model is the default. I would guess that this is responsible for the majority of cases of transaction logs growing out of control.

RECOVERY is the default RESTORE option. The default should be NORECOVERY to stop people screwing up their restore sequences.

GUIDs can be clustered index keys. I shouldn't even have to explain this one. SQL Server should warn you that a PK is by default a clustered index and that GUID clustered PKs just suck.

The default data and log file growth rates of 1-MB and 10% respectively. Seriously, why did they change to 1-MB for the default auto-growth rate? However, the problem is – what should the defaults be? Answers on a postcard, please… Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Recommendations to others considering Microsoft SQL Server:

SQL's performance is good enough if you have a low amount of data. For those looking into implementing SQL Server, I would advise first analyzing your requirements and whether your system is critical or non-critical. If it is non-critical, go for SQL as it will save you in terms of cost, but if it is critical, avoid SQL as it will bring you down in one day. I would rate this solution eight out of ten. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft SQL Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

Maintaining a huge collection of business data and able to use integration tools to daily ingest and create reports, easy-to-use SQL langue for Business clients and fast response for our needs.

With built-in transparent data compression and encryption features, SQL server offers enhanced performance. To secure and encrypt the data, users need not modify programs. SQL Server provides efficient permission management tools with access controls designed to help users secure sensitive business information.

Data Scientists and Data Analysts use SQL to efficiently mine the data they analyze for actionable insights. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Prajakta M.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4/10/2023

"SQL Server is database application for RDBMS"

4/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy to use IDE for CRUD operation using SQL Server Management Studio. Follows SQL format Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Auto generating of tables and columns with specific data types is not possible Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Government Administration

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

10/18/2022

"Microsoft SQL Server"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Excellent relational database platform, we use MS SQL Server for all our backend databases from public safety to financials. We also use MS SQL Server as a robust reporting tool, analyzing data / updating data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Not really a lot I do not like, however if I would have to have a dislike it would be performance. Sometimes we have to issues for database locks which impacts end users. We have processes in place to mitigate the issues now, so all is well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Rick M.

Director, Owner

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5/4/2023

"MS SQL Server"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Ease of use, integrates well into apps, available on multiple platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

There are limited tuning options within the software itself. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Md I.

Digital Solution Specialist

Information Technology and Services

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)

1/25/2021

"MS SQL - Business User Review - Best Database Solutioning system"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Very Good Database Engine with simple Query language used to fetch data records from tables or stored procedures. Very high-level indexing and sorting can be seen when fetched query-based records with execution time very much faster. Easy and Understandable Structured Query Language support can be easily learned by everyone. Query Debugging is an added advantage and support for developers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

most often, when tuning the procedures which were already created some time back, to improve the data retrieving we need to get some default suggestions highlighted by the usage of artificial intelligence and then review them internally and then decide if those are to be accepted or remain the way. Because as we move forward in time, there is a lot of data getting created in database tables and to make sure the data retrieval rate also be on stand by then this is the best default suggestion which MS SQL can provide rather than just integrating with 3rd party applications to detect the code redundancy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft SQL Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

Microsoft SQL Server is helping many organizations in storing their huge data getting generated through their websites or their user database and showing the respective user its required data set based on back-end coding. Generally helping businesses to store, and efficiently retrieve their data. Many Tables, Procedures, T_SQL Statements, Triggers etc could be written so that client-side weightage gets decreased whenever the website is being used by public or targeted users. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Salman F.

Software Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/6/2022

"Best Database engine, easy to select, insert , delete and update data in the database"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

We can store the data that we're using throughout our project and fetch in case when we need it...like I'm an RPA Developer working on Uipath and ABBYY, in both tools we have option to connect to the database and select, insert, update or delete the data as our wish. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Sometimes database management server takes time to load the database environment if the database contains more data like tables or stored procedures or something. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Microsoft SQL Server solving and how is that benefiting you?

It's really helping me in my project, we won't lose data when we export it to a database until we delete it from the database. So daily required data, logs and all things can be stored in the DB so that anytime we can have a look and cross check it, we can also select, insert, update and delete data as our wish Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

William K.

Manufacturing Execution System Engineer

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

9/2/2022

"Best Database system(s) out there"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Easy to install, maintain. Good,easy to use, intuitive GUI tools but which also offer the capability to dig into the database and really tune and optimize database operations. Easy to connect to. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

So many varieties, especially in Azure that is it can be hard to determine which version is right for you. Some of the more feature laden versions can be fairly expensive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Suprio R.

Principal Consultant

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

8/16/2022

"SQL Server Review"

4.5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

SQL Server is a widely used Database management system and Microsoft provides premier support for its product. Needless to say, it has great community support and the BI capabilities are too good with easy integration for SSIS packages. The interface is user-friendly and maintenance is low and easy to deploy to the cloud. Easy to store and retrieve data. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Microsoft SQL Server?

Licensing cost is a challenge for many organizations. When the query gets complex, it takes a hit in the performance and the interface also acts laggy. Connectivity issue also occurs many a time while connecting to the DB. Recovery of corrupt data is a cumbersome process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Dishant B.

Associate Consultant

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

11/30/2022

"Making data analysts life easy"

5/5

What do you like best about Microsoft SQL Server?

Queries are faster and provide more flexibility. It is easy to drill down to row level data. Joins and Indexing are really helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.